Business Management - Practice Test

[#576] The sum of the powers and rights entrusted to make possible the performance of the work delegated - is said by

(A) Barnard

(B) Fayol

(C) Strong

(D) Louis Allen

Correct Answer

(D) Louis Allen

Explanation

Solution: The sum of the powers and rights entrusted to make possible the performance of the work delegated - is said by Louis Allen. Possession of authority means responsible for action.

[#577] Which theory is also called traditional authority theory

(A) The acceptance of authority theory

(B) The formal authority theory

(C) The competence theory

(D) The organization theory

Correct Answer

(B) The formal authority theory

Explanation

Solution: The formal authority theory is also called traditional authority theory. Traditional authority (also known as traditional domination) is a form of leadership in which the authority of an organization or a ruling regime is largely tied to tradition or custom. The main reason for the given state of affairs is that it 'has always been that way'.

[#578] Which of the following is not a part of strategic planning?

(A) Social responsibility

(B) Objectives

(C) Choice of business

(D) Purpose and mission

Correct Answer

(A) Social responsibility

[#579] Examination of alternative courses of action is an activity which falls under

(A) planning function

(B) organisation function

(C) direction function

(D) control function

Correct Answer

(A) planning function

[#580] Assertion (A) The organisational structure should follow the organisational strategy. Reason (R) Structure are for achieving the objectives are derived from overall strategy.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct

(B) (A) is correct and (R) is the right explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect

Correct Answer

(B) (A) is correct and (R) is the right explanation of (A)

Business Management - Study Mode

[#576] The sum of the powers and rights entrusted to make possible the performance of the work delegated - is said by

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#577] Which theory is also called traditional authority theory

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#578] Which of the following is not a part of strategic planning?

Correct Answer

[#579] Examination of alternative courses of action is an activity which falls under

Correct Answer

[#580] Assertion (A) The organisational structure should follow the organisational strategy. Reason (R) Structure are for achieving the objectives are derived from overall strategy.

Correct Answer